SMCA Sunday Rapid Chess Championship -11 June 2023

The championship attracted many chess enthusiasts from around the city. It’s a great platform to showcase the skills of many players. The tournament has been filled with many emotions and most thrilling games. The atmosphere was filled with suspense and excitement, as the games were intense and the stakes were high. The championship was a great success, with the winner receiving a generous prize and the honour of being the champion.

The Winners of Each Category:

Category A:

Category A is one of the toughest groups filled with dominating-rated players. The best of the best-rated players from the city have come to take part in the championship. All the matches have been highly competitive and closely contested. The final match was no different and it was a nail-biter right until the end.

The Winners of the A category are:

Position	Name
🥇– 1st	Pawar Sohum
🥈– 2nd	Dharia Vishal
🥉– 3rd	Kashyap Shravan Shetty
🏅– 4th	Mishra Sanjeev
🏅– 5th	Saumil Nair

Category B:

It consists of many seasoned chess players and strong unrated chess champions Category B was the most competitive one. Only the best of the best will be selected. Category B players have great potential to become great chess players. They possess impressive game knowledge, strong strategic planning, and an ability to think deeply and critically.

The Winners of the B category are:

Position	Name
🥇1st	Dr Irani ( The ageless man is still inspiring many young generations even at the age of 85 years He played really strong and outplayed his opponents with his experience and skill, showing that age is just a number. )
🥈2nd	Siddhant Binani
🥉3rd	Abdula Munshi

Category C, D, E :

Aspring chess champions fill these groups, gifted with the ability to take the game to new heights. They are the future champions of the game, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and setting new standards of excellence.